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INDIANAPOLIS -- Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb is active for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Webb had a good week of practice, moving well, creating optimism about his outlook. Having Webb active, if he's mobile, could provide a boost to the secondary against Colts quarterback Andrew Luck. Webb has been dealing with a lingering lower back injury and has played just four snaps this season. He was pulled against the Cleveland Browns because of a lack of mobility and didn't play against the Carolina Panthers last week. Webb missed the first two games and the entire preseason. He had offseason sports hernia surgery. ...

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